Even though the Saabs and other turboprops are great on gas and therefore as asset to have, Colgan has been struggling with the money issues well before the takeover. From what I understand is that the Q400 was the saving grace for a company with over 8 million in debt at the time of the takeover. If not for Pinnacle, Colgan would have folded by now. I no longer work there, but from what I here from some of my management friends, Buddy and his people have been rebuilding a very sunken ship. I am curious as to how Colgan pulls through with the fuel price increaes etc.. The way they are going, they will probably be a larger, more dominant and more proffitable company in the next few years.